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Jedediah Brainerd Sr 1720–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 August 1720

Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 18 September 1791

Death Location: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: James Brainerd

Mother: Hannah Risley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Spencer

Children(s): Ozias Sr, Amos Brainerd

The story of Jedediah Brainerd Sr began in 1720 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. In 1745, Jedediah Brainerd Sr resided in East Hampton, Connecticut, USA. In 1790, Jedediah Brainerd Sr resided in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. Jedediah Brainerd Sr married Elizabeth Spencer, and had children including Alidia Fuller, Amos Brainerd, Deborah Wheeler, Elizabeth Chapman, Jedediah Brainerd Jr, Ozias Brainerd Sr. Jedediah Brainerd Sr passed away in 1791 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jedediah Brainerd Sr began in 1720 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1745, Jedediah Brainerd Sr resided in East Hampton, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1790, Jedediah Brainerd Sr resided in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.
  • Jedediah Brainerd Sr married Elizabeth Spencer, and had children including Alidia Fuller, Amos Brainerd, Deborah Wheeler, Elizabeth Chapman, Jedediah Brainerd Jr, Ozias Brainerd Sr.
  • Jedediah Brainerd Sr passed away in 1791 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jedediah Sr's Ancestors

Self
Jedediah Sr
1720–1791
Birth Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Parents
James Brainerd
1697–1772
Haddam, Conn
Hannah Risley
1695–1772
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Deacon (James) Brainerd
1669–1742
Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Richard (W Risley) Wrisley
1648–1730
Hockanum, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Rebecca Adams
1658–1726
Great Egg Harbor, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Risley
1615–1648
Mary Arnold
1619–1657
John Adams
1638–1670
Abigail Smith
1637–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Risley
1579–1635
Mary Hyde
1569–1628
Elizabeth Colefax
1603–1625
Jeremy Adams
1604–1683
Rebecca Greenhill
1608–1678
Sir Smith
1583–1669
Rebecca Buswell
1592–1668

Jedediah Sr's Descendants

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Jedediah (Brainerd) Sr (9 August 1720–18 September 1791) m. Elizabeth Spencer (04 Feb 1717–Dec 1813)
  1. 1. Ozias (Brainerd) Sr 1743–1819 m. Elizabeth Young 1747–1840
    1. 1. Jemima Brainerd 1766–1851 m. Private (Abel) Abell 1757–1841
      1. 1. Martha (Abell) Rich 1806–1902
      2. 2. Amiel Abell 1808–1888
      3. 3. Jabez (Lathrop) Abell 1810–1898
  2. 2. Amos Brainerd 1745–1749

Jedediah Sr's Timeline

6 Records

1720
9 August 1720
Birth of Jedediah Brainerd Sr in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1745
23 Jun 1745
Age 25
Jedediah Brainerd Sr resided here in East Hampton, Connecticut, USA
East Hampton, Connecticut, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 70
Jedediah Brainerd Sr resided here in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1791
Abt 1791
Age 71
Jedediah Brainerd Sr resided here in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
1791
18 September 1791
Age 71
Death of Jedediah Brainerd Sr in Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1791
15 Mar 1791
Age 71
Jedediah Brainerd Sr - Probate in Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Middletown, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August 1720
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1745
    Event Place: East Hampton, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1791
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1791
    Event Place: Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1791
    Event Place: Middletown, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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